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Dochgarroch Lock is a lock on the Caledonian Canal in Inverness-shire, Scotland, forming part of Thomas Telford's ambitious canal scheme which connected the east and west coasts of the Scottish Highlands. The lock was constructed in the early nineteenth century as part of this major engineering project, which began in 1803 and was substantially completed by 1822. Dochgarroch Lock stands at the southern end of Loch Dochfour, serving to regulate water levels and enable navigation through this section of the canal system. The lock represents significant Civil War-era engineering achievement and remains an important element of the canal's infrastructure for both historical preservation and continued navigation.
Caledonian Canal,Dochgarroch Lock is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5417. View the official record →
Dochgarroch Lock is a lock on the Caledonian Canal in Inverness-shire, Scotland, forming part of Thomas Telford's ambitious canal scheme which connected the east and west coasts of the Scottish Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5417.
Caledonian Canal,Dochgarroch Lock is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM5417.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Red Cottage, pit circle 780m S of (4.8 km), Midtown, burnt mounds 850m NNE of (6.5 km), Clachandruim, three hut circles 540m, 680m and 750m WSW of (6.8 km).
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